Extra Credit Assignment 2: The Joker’s Challenge to Batman
Your Task
In two double-spaced pages, you will attempt to answer the following questions about The Dark Knight:
How does the Joker use utilitarianism against Batman? How does Batman try to resolve the Joker’s challenges?
How is Batman a Kantian? Where does he succeed in following the first and second formulations of the categorical imperative? Where does he fail in following the first and second formulations of the categorical imperative?
What, do you think, is the Joker's philosophy or approach to ethics? Is he like anyone we've read before?
Questions to consider
What duties or obligations was Batman following? Does Batman ever violate any duties or obligations at any point?
Was there anything that Batman did that you think wouldn’t pass the categorical imperative?
How does Batman compare to other characters in the movie? Is anyone more Kantian than Batman?
Grading
This extra credit assignment is worth a total 10 points. You will be given points based on the adequacy of your response and how you argued your position.
Due Date
This optional assignment is due Friday, February 8th. There are no extensions for extra credit assignments.
Extra Credit Assignment 2: The Joker’s Challenge to Batman
Your Task
In two double-spaced pages, you will attempt to answer the following questions about The Dark Knight:
Questions to consider
Grading
This extra credit assignment is worth a total 10 points. You will be given points based on the adequacy of your response and how you argued your position.
Due Date
This optional assignment is due Friday, February 8th. There are no extensions for extra credit assignments.